"le jupon dépasse" meaning in French

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Phrase

IPA: /lə ʒy.pɔ̃ de.pas/
Etymology: Literally, “one's slip (underskirt) is showing”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|one's slip (underskirt) is showing}} “one's slip (underskirt) is showing”, {{lit|one's slip (underskirt) is showing}} Literally, “one's slip (underskirt) is showing” Head templates: {{fr-phrase}} le jupon dépasse
  1. (Quebec) one's hidden intentions or an embarrassing truth have been inadvertently exposed; one is showing one's true colours. Tags: Quebec
    Sense id: en-le_jupon_dépasse-fr-phrase-2StV-S8l Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Quebec French

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          "ref": "2006, Canada. Parliament. House of Commons, House of Commons Debates, October 3, 2005 (Hon. Pierre Pettigrew)",
          "text": "[Le Bloc québécois] est absolument incapable de faire un travail constructif et d’améliorer la fédération. Il a prétendu vouloir améliorer le fonctionnement de notre fédération. Son jupon dépasse.\n[The Bloc Québécois] is completely unable to do constructive work and improve the federation. It has claimed to want to improve how our federation works. Its true colours are showing, however.",
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